Motorway closures

M18 Northbound closed due to resurfacing work during the night between J6 A614 (Thorne) and J7 M62 (Langham). Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on the 11th to 6:00 on 14th September.

M62 Eastbound closed due to roadworks during the night between J37 A614 (Howden) and J38 A63 (North Cave). Until 6:00 on 14th September.

19:03

Driffield arrest

17:39

Pay rise rejected

Firefighters have rejected a 2% pay offer, which included a “whole host of strings”, the Fire Brigades Union said.

17:09

Concerns for Prince George

A review has been launched of security arrangements at the Battersea school attended by Prince George after a 40-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, Scotland Yard said.

16:27

Police Officer Recruitment

Between 1 - 6 November 2017 you can apply for this phase of recruitment.

If you want to be a police officer you need to get ready to apply. You can make a real difference and have one of the most rewarding careers ever.

Now, more than ever, we need you to help us make a real difference… so… Join us.

Until the application window opens you can explore our website, read the guidance to get ready for the most important decision you are ever likely to make.

Recruitment Events

We are holding recruitment events in October to provide support and information about the recruitment process. These are very popular and book up quickly so if you want to secure your place do not delay.

Have you got what it takes? Are you a leader and a problem solver? Do you have courage, empathy and determination? Are you able to keep calm in stressful situations? Are you at a good fitness level and tech-savvy?

We want you to join us targeting criminals, protecting the people you know, in the community where you live, every day making a real difference.

Humberside Police is changing and we have ambitious plans with a bright future. We need people with a passion to serve the public and for putting people first.

15:35

Victim of public order incident urged to get in touch

Police are trying to locate the victim involved in a public order incident on Salthouse Road, Hull at around 2.30pm on Sunday 10 September.

In the incident a blue Daihatsu 4x4 pulled over to the side of the road and two men left the vehicle – one allegedly carrying a machete – and allegedly chased after a third man towards the Royal Charter Public House.

27-year-old Dwayne Gleeson of Tamar Grove, Hull has been charged with a public order offence in relation to the incident and has been bailed to appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Monday 9 October.

The other suspect is outstanding and has been described as a white with dark hair and a lot of facial hair. He was wearing a grey hooded material jacket and a blue baseball cap.

To date the victim – the man being chased – has failed to report the incident to the police and they are keen to speak to him. He is described as a white man in his late twenties with short light hair. He was wearing a grey jogging top and matching grey jogging bottoms.

The man being chased in the incident or anyone who can help identify him or the outstanding suspect are urged to call 101 quoting 16/38586/17 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

14:16

Police officer investigated for gross misconduct over death

An officer is being investigated for gross misconduct over the death of Rashan Charles who was restrained after a police chase in north east London, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said.

12:48

Two hurt as tree smashes into car during strong Storm Aileen winds

Two people were hurt after a tree fell on their car and left it completely destroyed.

A male driver and a female passenger were making their way down the B1253 in Sledmere near Driffield at approximately 6am on Wednesday when high winds from Storm Aileen caused a tree to topple over and smash into the roof of their car.

The man managed to get himself out of the vehicle but firefighters had to be called to rescue the trapped woman with cutting equipment used to free her from the car.

Philip Fenn posted a video on Facebook after trying to help a young girl

08:46

British aid presence 'ratcheting up' in hurricane-ravaged Caribbean

The British military presence is “really ratcheting up” in the Caribbean with more troops being sent to help communities devastated by Hurricane Irma, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

In his first interview since it was revealed he would be travelling to the region, Boris Johnson said his visit is a “very important statement” by the Government to show it is “here for UK nationals” and is a “sign of our absolute commitment to them”.

Speaking to the Press Association on board a Virgin Atlantic flight as he headed towards the British territories ravaged by the storm, Mr Johnson said: “The military presence is really ratcheting up now.”

(Image: PA)

08:17

Weather updates as Storm Aileen makes its mark

All the latest weather updates and aftermath of Storm Aileen can be found here this morning.

High winds have caused trees to topple and council staff have been working hard to remove debris from the roads.

Storm Aileen could bring winds of up to 70mph (Image: Met Office)

07:49

Valbon bouncers jailed after brawling with clubber

Two experienced Hull nightclub security staff have been jailed for assaulting a customer in a “moment of madness” after ejecting him following a fracas.

One of the security staff was just weeks away from retiring with an “without a blemish on his character”.

South Korea conducts missile test after North Korea's nuclear test

South Korea has conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile it says will strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against North Korea in the event of crisis.

South Korea’s military said the Taurus missile fired from an F-15 fighter jet travelled through obstacles at low altitudes before hitting a target off the country’s western coast.

South Korea has been accelerating efforts to ramp up its military capabilities in face of a torrent of nuclear weapons tests by North Korea, which on September 3 conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date.

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, a South Korean air force F-15K fighter jet releases a Taurus missile during a drill off the country's western coast, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. South Korea says it conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile it says will strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against North Korea in the event of crisis. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP) (Image: South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

07:03

Fallen trees cause disruption on the roads

Many routes across East Yorkshire have been disrupted by fallen trees.